Megan Rapinoe Slams “Send Her Back” Chants as “Disgusting and Despicable”
Ira L. Black/Corbis/Getty Soccer star Megan Rapinoe, just weeks after leading the United States to its latest Women’s World Cup championship, ripped President Donald Trump for his racist attacks against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), including the “send her back” chants used by his supporters at a rally last week. “At every step it’s shocking,” Rapinoe…
Donald Trump Should Listen to Michelle Obama and Think Long and Hard About His Life
Larry Burton/ZUMA On Saturday, President Donald Trump expressed his admiration for the “patriotic” supporters who chanted “send her back” at a recent North Carolina campaign rally, in reference to Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (who came to the United States when she was 10-years-old). It’s a weird definition of patriotism that would cast a former…
Trump Promotes Activist Who Called for “Final Solution” for Muslims
Olivier Douliery/CNP via ZUMA Wire On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump offered yet another defense of the racist chants that broke out at his recent rally in North Carolina, by promoting a video of the event from the British political commentator Katie Hopkins: As you can see, I did nothing to lead people on, nor…
“Love It or Leave It” Has a Racist History. A Lot of America’s Language Does.
Dominick Sarazen / AP In 1970, country singer Ernest Tubb was pissed off. “Well, I’m getting mighty tired of seeing hippies run wild and burning down the schools and stepping on the flag,” he sorta-sings, mostly-rants. Tubb’s song crescendoes with the chorus: “It’s America—love it or leave it.” By then, Tubb’s song was an echo of a long-time…
Trump’s Assault on Somali Refugees Goes Way Beyond Just Ilhan Omar
Somali refugee, who prefers to hide her name, in 2018.Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty During President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on Wednesday, the crowd chanted, “Send her back! Send her back!” in response to his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Trump stood back and listened for more than 10 seconds before continuing, although…
AOC, Sanders, and Warren Rally Around Ilhan Omar Following Trump’s Racist Attacks
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar.Tom Williams/Zuma Following President Donald Trump’s racist tweets about four congresswomen of color and his refusal to quell supporters who chanted “send her back” in reference to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a campaign rally Wednesday evening, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to Twitter to offer some words of encouragement. “To…